Florida slips a spot in The Athletic's re-rank after Week 2 win

It took a couple of tries but the Florida football program earned its first victory of the 2024 campaign last Saturday in the Swamp against the Samford Bulldogs, 45-7. While a blowout win over an FCS opponent is hardly a grand achievement, it was a much-needed boost for the Orange and Blue.

However, the effort on the field was far from perfect despite a record-setting day from true freshman quarterback DJ Lagway in his first-ever collegiate start. The discipline issues that have plagued the program for years once again reared its ugly head along with a few other weaknesses that remain exposed.

Florida’s re-rank after Week 2

Fortunately, the results have not changed much in the eyes of the sports media. The Athletic’s Chris Vaninni published his college football Week 2 re-rank after the dust settled and docked the Orange and Blue a spot from last week’s standings, dropping it from No. 47 to No. 48.

That puts Billy Napier and Co. between the 47th-ranked Auburn Tigers and the 49th-ranked Wisconsin Badgers.

The Athletic’s Week 2 Top 10 re-rank

The Georgia Bulldogs remain in the top spot followed by the Texas Longhorns, Ohio State Buckeyes, Ole Miss Rebels and Miami Hurricanes — who beat Florida in Gainesville to open the season — representing the top five teams, respectively.

The Tennessee Volunteers, Alabama Crimson Tide and Penn State Nittany Lions, Oregon Ducks and Missouri Tigers wrap up the top 10 programs in the re-rank.

Next up for the Gators

Florida will host the Texas A&M Aggies — who landed at No. 33 in the re-rank — inside Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 14. Kickoff is slated for 3:30 p.m. ET and the game will be broadcast on ABC.